Influence of Physical Therapist's Job-related Characteristic on Fatigue and Gait Cycle Counting

Abstract

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the influence of physical therapist's job-related characteristic on fatigue and gait cycle and provide basic informations to improve work condition and job satisfaction of physical therapist. Methods This study targeted 30 physical therapists working in a general hospital and rehabilitation hospital. Multidimensional fatigue scale(MFS) and Pedometer(Yamas SW 650, Yamax Coporation, Tokyo, Japan) were used to measure fatigue and gait cycle. MFS consist of 19 questions and was constructed on 7 point Likertis scale to answer. Physical therapists wore Yamas Digi-walker electronic pedometer during their work hours except for the lunch time. Results In general condition and fatigue did not show significant difference all(p>.05). There is significant difference that Hospital type and House work In comparison of General condition and Gait cycle counting(p<.05). But sex, employment type, working department, educational background, exercise, alcohol availability, and past accidents, that were not significant different(p>.05). Relevance of the comparison for general status and gaitcycle counting about age, work experience, and number of patients treated had a higher negative correlation. Conclusions Physiotherapists in the work-related correlation with gaitcycle counting are considered to be higher. In the future to reflect the characteristics of physiotherapists of physical therapists work gaitcycle counting, fatigue and research on factors affecting the various aspects of management and in seeking to fatigue analysis continue to be done is needed.